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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.19, 1,526.60 and 401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.19, 1,526.60 and 401.33 is: 602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.19 : 1,526.60 = 401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.19/1,526.60 = 401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.19x = 1,526.60 × 401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.19x = 612,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,669.92/1,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.31

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